collaboration with parents

Collaboration with parents

Lack of parents' involvement in education of

disabled children

Problem

Lack of parent

Support

Unawareness Mistrust Irresponsib

le

Critical Issue

Unawareness

I don’t know

what to do!?

%^&&#@@...

Ohhhh**

FrustrationExpecting too much or very less from the child

Scare and confusionDeveloping insecurity and/ helplessness

Unawareness leads to…

Why are you behaving like

this!!??

Why are you getting low grade!??

Are you

dump!??

Mistrust

Arguing/ questioning the school/ teachers for child’s poor performance

Increasing student’s problem behavior

Students won’t take responsibility for his own academic success

Mistrust Leads to…….

Hooray!!...

IrresponsibilityI don’t have

time….!

It is not my

job….

Finding excuses to not to involved in child’s education

Parents blaming each other for child’s behavior or poor academic performance

Child become Disrespectful /rude

Irresponsibility leads…..

I just don’t care

You…..

Why…???

Ohh…no time…. hurry…

Collaboration

Solution

Collaboration Leads to…..

Role of Parental involvement

Enhance academic performanceBetter students’ behaviorPositive changes through out child’s

lifeBetter home- school communicationExperience success both parents

and children

Parental involvement leads to….

Parental Involvement key to success!

Role of School/ Teachers

Creating parent- friendly welcoming environment in classroom through out the school building

Assist the parents of special need children to develop realistic understanding about their child.

Solicit, encourage, facilitate and promote parental communication

Collaboration is possible through……

Create partnership with parents through positive communication and inviting to be part of school activities

Keep School- Home communication log Be available for the parents time slot Conduct parent teacher conference

regularly Motivate the parents to be involved in

their child’s education

School – Home Connection

Encourage the parents tounderstand

Formula for Success

Geetha RajanWalden Universitygeetha.rajan@waldenu.edu

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